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Child Heart Patient Returns as Future Doctor

Eighteen years after surviving one of Tanzania’s earliest pediatric heart surgeries, a young woman who once lay in a hospital bed fighting for her life has returned to meet the president who helped transform the country’s cardiac healthcare system — this time

June 2, 2026

Politics·World

Samia Revives Historic Tanzania–Russia Diplomatic Legacy

Nearly six decades after Tanzania’s founding leader Mwalimu Julius Nyerere made a landmark visit to the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War, President Samia Suluhu Hassan is preparing to return Tanzania to the centre of a historic diplomatic relationship

June 2, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Boosts Health Workforce with Nearly 38,000 New Hires

The Tanzanian government has continued to strengthen its health sector workforce over the past five years, with a total of 37,921 health workers recruited and deployed to primary healthcare facilities across the country between 2021 and 2025. This was announced by the

June 1, 2026

Politics·World

Tanzania Says Citizens Safe Amid South Africa Unrest

The Tanzanian government has assured Parliament that no Tanzanian citizen living legally in South Africa has been affected by the ongoing unrest and anti-foreigner tensions reported in parts of the country, dismissing viral social media videos as outdated footage that does not

May 27, 2026

Politics·World

Museveni Questions Uganda’s Obsession With Arsenal Victory

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has sparked nationwide debate after criticizing leaders and citizens for celebrating English football club Arsenal following the team’s historic Premier League title victory, questioning why the country was focusing heavily on football celebrations while millions of Ugandans continue

May 27, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Mourns Death of Magufuli’s Mother Suzana Magufuli

Suzana Magufuli, the mother of Tanzania’s fifth-phase President, the late John Pombe Magufuli, has died after a prolonged illness, bringing a wave of mourning across the country and within the extended Magufuli family. Family members confirmed that Suzana Magufuli passed away on

May 26, 2026

Business·Tanzania

Goat Prices Surge Ahead of Eid Celebrations

As Muslims in Tanzania prepare to join millions worldwide in celebrating Eid al-Adha on May 27, 2026, goat prices across parts of Dar es Salaam have risen sharply amid growing demand for sacrificial animals. Livestock traders say the seasonal price increase is

May 25, 2026

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Tanzania Power Chief Criticises Hydropower Delays

Deep inside northeastern Tanzania, where the waters of the Pangani River have powered homes, businesses, and industries for generations, frustration is now building over delays to one of the country’s most important electricity rehabilitation projects. The pressure became visible on May 22,

May 23, 2026

Sports·Tanzania

Rio Ferdinand Rejects Political Pressure During Tanzania Visit

Former Manchester United captain and England defender Rio Ferdinand has defended his controversial visit to Tanzania, insisting that his presence in the East African nation is focused on football, youth inspiration, and tourism development — not politics. Speaking to journalists in Dar

May 23, 2026

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Tanzania MP Exposes Dangerous Industrial Consumer Deception

Concerns over consumer protection and industrial accountability took center stage in Tanzania’s Parliament on Thursday after Gairo Member of Parliament Ahmed Shabiby accused some manufacturers of flooding the market with substandard products while misleading consumers through false labeling and inaccurate product information.

May 23, 2026

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